T20 world cup 2018

The selection panel headed by Inzamam-ul-Haq took a decision in consultation with head coach Mickey Arthur and captain Sarfraz Ahmed soon after the side's 3-0 T20I series win over Australia in Dubai.Sahibzada Farhan shared in a stand worth 93 for Pakistan's first wicket, as he made 39, while Mohammed Hafeez scored a quick-fire 32 not out.Australia batsman Aaron Finch admitted the woeful performance in the T20 series against Pakistan was just the latest example of a frailty that has become entrenched in the national side.Heading into a T20 World Cup next month, the experience the Australian batters have gained throughout the Series has been helpful. Spinner Shadab Khan took 3-19.The 24-year-old batsman hit 50 to set the platform for Pakistan's total of 150-5 from their 20 overs at the Dubai International Stadium. Trigger-happy wastelanders in new Fallout 76 trailerThe batting has not been at its best and the middle and lower order especially need to start contributing a little more if … [Read more...] about Pakistan name unchanged T20 squad for New Zealand series

Poland finished bottom of the group on three points.Colombia beat Senegal 1-0 to put James Rodriguez and company through to the knockout round.Because of the way things shaped up in group play, Japan and Senegal were tied in points, goal differential and goals scored, and since they played to a 2-2 draw, the head-to-head tiebreakers were even as well.Japan received two fewer yellow cards (four) in the group stage, while Senegal had six yellow cards.Neither Japan nor Poland made an effort to win the match after hearing about Mina's goal over in Samara.That means all five African teams - Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Senegal and Nigeria - have been knocked out of the group stages.After that it is goal difference in the group games between the teams concerned is used, then the number of goals scored.Senegal coach Aliou Cisse believes his side did not "deserve" to advance to the World Cup knockout stage as they became the first team to be eliminated via their fair play ranking on Thursday.In a … [Read more...] about Anger as Senegal eliminated from the World Cup on yellow cards

Useful facts: The late match for the day sees England face Belgium in what promises to be a spectacular match. So, I think that's unsafe territory if we start trying to plot and predict where we might end up.At a World Cup players want to play every match, England's Lingard said, "but you've got to listen to the gaffer (coach)"."From the scan, it was clear that there was no further damage but it is still uncomfortable", Martinez said.Pickford, who edged Jack Butland in a tight selection decision at the start of the tournament, said: "It's a team game, there's 23 players and all 23 in the squad are fighting for places".Southgate would not be drawn on whether he would make wholesale changes for the Belgium game - the Red Devils having also assured themselves a spot in the knockout stages - but did confirm Eric Dier will start for the first time in Russian Federation.The Telegraph claim that the Premier League star duo have pleaded with their manager to pick them in the first XI as they … [Read more...] about Taoiseach Leo Varadkar supporting Belgium against England in World Cup

Ronaldo's fourth goal of the tournament and record 85th for Portugal separated the two sides in the end. Don't forget that they won the Euro 2016 final without him!His Portuguese side went onto win the game by a goal to nil thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo's early header from a corner kick.Ronaldo was sensational in his side's opening game against Spain as he scored a hat-trick to salvage a 3-3 draw.Portugal defender Pepe said it was a "privilege" for the country to have a player like Cristiano Ronaldo after the Real Madrid star's dazzling display against Spain on Friday."Our expectation is to continue our work and try to improve in the group phase", Ronaldo said after his fourth-minute strike decided a hard-fought encounter in Moscow.A Selecao head into the Group B clash having hit the back of the net at least twice in nine of their past 10 World Cup games (including qualifiers), while they are also unbeaten in those 10 matches.Despite lifting the trophy at Euro 2016, Portugal are not … [Read more...] about Ronaldo’s Portugal kick out Morocco from World Cup

The former president of world soccer's governing body FIFA, Sepp Blatter, has arrived in Russian Federation where the football World Cup is now omgoing.'I'm not here to comment the game.The FIFA ban does not prevent Blatter attending games and he is expected to see Portugal play Morocco on Wednesday at Luzhniki Stadium.Blatter has previously said he had been invited to attend the World Cup by Putin, with whom he has a long-standing close relationship, and he was "honoured" to accept. The Switzerland native is expected to fly to Moscow and serve as a guest of Russian Federation president Vladimir Putin for two matches, his spokesman told ESPN Brazil.Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter. Putin is not scheduled to be at either match."I feel a little abandoned because I am suspended, but I am still the elected president"."I am suspended as a president of Fifa but here I am a fan so therefore I can go everywhere in world to watch football"."Any meetings that could be held are being realised … [Read more...] about Banned Blatter arrives in Russian Federation for World Cup